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Invasion of England
Marches south as soon as he hears of Williams landing
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Marches south as soon as he hears of Williams landing
Defeated by Alexander III at Largs for control of the Hebrides
Defeated by Alexander III for control of the Hebrides
Extends authority over the Western Isles by defeating King Haakon IV of Norway
Henry VII takes an army into northern France as pressure on Charles VIII before negotiating peace.
Takes part in the diplomacy that produces the Anglo-French Treaty of Universal Peace.
Accepts the principle that treaty members should combine against a power that breaks the universal peace.
Promotes provisions requiring signatories to assist any member attacked by another contracting power.
Secures provisions requiring the other signatories to oppose a state that attacks another member of the peace league.
Receives authority from Henry VIII to negotiate and conclude the Anglo-French peace settlement in London.
Involved in some of the revolts against the Danish king, at the Battle of Brannkyrka, among those captured and taken prisoner
Includes deadlines intended to bring princes and other participating powers formally into the wider peace agreement.
Designs the Treaty of Universal Peace and places England at the centre of a proposed European collective-security system.
Approves the Anglo-French Treaty of Universal Peace, intended to form a wider European non-aggression and collective-security league.
Accepts the Anglo-French peace agreement and participates in the wider scheme for collective European security.
Approves the Anglo-French treaty that becomes the foundation of Wolsey's wider European peace league.
Designs the Treaty of Universal Peace as a defensive European league intended to discourage aggression between Christian powers.
Parliament discusses Elizabeth's succession
Henry Casimir captured outer works that exposed Breda's inner defences to further attack.
Arundel serves among the English commissioners negotiating with the Covenanters.
Charles authorises negotiations with Scottish commissioners after the English military collapse.
Charles authorises negotiations with Scottish commissioners after the English military collapse.
English and Scottish commissioners begin formal negotiations at Ripon.
English and Scottish commissioners begin formal negotiations at Ripon.
Charles II's final will rejects partition by naming Philip of Anjou heir to the undivided monarchy.
Stevensweert surrenders to Allied forces during Marlborough's Meuse campaign.
The National Guard arrive to restore order. Louis agrees to be escorted back to the Tuilereies
Crowds of women appear in front of the King who then accepts the August decrees
Crowds of women appear in front of the King who then accepts the August decrees
Armed women invade the Nat Assembly to punish those who trampled the National Cockade
Armed women invade the National Assembly calling for bread
Armed women invade the National Assembly calling for bread
1st performance of, "Symphony No 99" at London's Hanover Square Rooms
Promises wide-ranging reforms
In the Newcastle Program proposes a policy of home rule, triennial Parliaments & reform of the House of Lords
Proposes abolition of the double franchise
In the Newcastle Program proposes a policy of home rule, triennial Parliaments & reform of the House of Lords
Proposes Welsh disestablishment. Proposes a local right to veto sales of liquor. Proposes abolition of the double franchise. In the Newcastle Program proposes a policy of home rule, triennial Parliaments & reform of the House of Lords
Take up personal command of the Russian forces
HMS Dreadnought is laid down at Portsmouth under the naval construction programme associated with Fisher's reforms.
Termonde (Belgium) taken by German forces
Termonde (Belgium) taken by German forces
The Admiralty decides to mine the North Sea
The Admiralty decides to mine the North Sea
The Admiralty decides to mine the North Sea.
Helps Faisal's supporters organise provisional Arab administration after Damascus falls.
Beirut falls to the British
German forces withdraw from positions near Ypres.
Belgian forces advance from the Ypres sector.
Supports the Geneva Protocol for arbitration and security.
Backs arbitration proposals linked to League security.
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 1st term
The Conservative Party wins the most seats, 73
Forms a Conservative Government
Opening day of the Imperial Conference
The report rejects Japanese claims to Manchuria.
Assumes acting presidential authority and organizes the return to constitutional elections.
Poland occupied the Teschen district after Czechoslovakia accepted a Polish ultimatum.
The operation "Taifun" to take Moscow commences
The operation "Taifun" to take Moscow commences
The RAF launch a 25 minute bombing raid on Munich
The RAF launch a 25 minute bombing raid on Munich
Legal Aid comes into force
The 1st British nuclear bomb is exploded
Paz Estenssoro creates COMIBOL to administer state mining operations.
The first British nuclear bomb is exploded
Makes a speech at the United Nations proposing a nuclear free zone in central Europe
Kerensky continues political activity connected with constituent assembly plans.
A fellow passenger hears Oswald complain about Mexican immigration officials after he is allowed to return to the bus.
The Commission determines that Oswald did not travel on Transportes Frontera bus 340 despite a later-added Oswld entry on its manifest.
A passenger recalls Oswald hurriedly eating a banana near customs, apparently believing he could not carry the fruit into the United States.
Oswald left Mexico City by bus on October 2, 1963, beginning his return journey to the United States.
The hotel night watchman recalls helping Oswald obtain a taxi at about 6:30 or 7 a.m. for his departure.
Mexican officials temporarily remove Oswald from the bus at the border because of an alleged irregularity in his tourist papers.
At Monterrey, Oswald and other passengers transfer to relief bus 373 for the continuing journey toward Laredo.
Transportes del Norte bus 332 leaves Mexico City at about 8:30 a.m. with Oswald aboard.
A fellow passenger remembers Oswald keeping his overhead light on to read during the late-night return bus journey.
The Kinks release their debut album Kinks.
Pink Floyd release Atom Heart Mother in the United Kingdom
Calls for the seating of People's Republic of China in the UN
Healey promises to squeeze property speculators until the pips squeak and attacks profits made from rapidly appreciating agricultural land.
Releases Comes a Time, returning to a polished country folk sound.
Ali challenges Larry Holmes for the WBCs version of the world Heavyweight title looking to set another record as the first boxer to win the Heavyweight title four times, Ali lost by technical knockout in round eleven
Khamenei wins the presidential election following the assassination of Mohammad Ali Rajai
Appointed Party Leader of the Labour Party
Bush Issues a National Security Directive to resume normal relations with Iraq
Bush Issues a National Security Directive to resume normal relations with Iraq
Releases Freedom, restoring his commercial and critical momentum at the end of the 1980s.
Bush Issues a National Security Directive to resume normal relations with Iraq
The German Democratic Republic ceases to exist at midnight
The German Democratic Republic ceases to exist at midnight
His death creates an immediate leadership crisis in the RPF.
The German Democratic Republic ceases to exist at midnight
Jospin represented France's government as the Amsterdam Treaty was signed to reform the European Union.
Dini signs Italy's instrument at Amsterdam, accepting reforms to Union institutions, employment policy and justice cooperation.
Greater citizenship and rights of individuals, more democracy & increased powers for the European Parliament, a new title on employment & an EU Community area of freedom, security and justice
The Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty of the European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related acts, commonly known as the Amsterdam Treaty.
The beginnings of a common foreign EU and security policy (CFSP) and the reform of the institutions in the run-up to enlargement. Substantial changes to the Treaty on European Union, EU, which had been signed at Maastricht in 1992.
Pangalos signs Amsterdam's reform treaty, committing Greece to changes in institutions, employment policy and justice cooperation.
Kinkel signs Germany's instrument at Amsterdam, accepting reforms to Union institutions, employment policy and justice cooperation.
In France, Chevenement works to preserve practical border, police and justice cooperation during the transition into EU law. Paris also emphasises effective controls at the Schengen area's external frontier.
During the Schengen process, Dehaene supports Amsterdam's decision to bring the Schengen acquis inside the European Union framework. Belgian officials favour gradual implementation backed by shared security measures.
Derycke backs the shift from separate Schengen machinery to cooperation through EU institutions. Belgian policy links freer movement with close Benelux cooperation.
During the Schengen process, Jospin endorses Amsterdam's Schengen Protocol, which brings the acquis inside the European Union treaty system. The French approach stresses both free movement and compensating security measures.
In Germany, Kanther backs continued operational cooperation while Schengen moves from an intergovernmental system into EU law. Bonn also backs intensive police cooperation between participating states.
Kinkel supports giving existing Schengen rules formal standing inside the EU treaty structure. German policy links open internal borders with stronger external controls.
During the Schengen process, Kohl backs Amsterdam's decision to place the Schengen acquis within the institutions of the European Union. The German approach combines mobility with coordinated frontier safeguards.
During the Schengen process, Kok supports Amsterdam's protocol for absorbing the Schengen acquis into the Union's legal machinery. The Dutch approach combines mobility with common security safeguards.
In Netherlands, Sorgdrager helps maintain practical policing and justice links while Schengen is folded into the European Union. The Hague also supports common visa rules and effective external controls.
van Mierlo backs replacing the separate Schengen structure with cooperation conducted through EU institutions. Dutch policy stresses coordinated justice, policing and migration procedures.
In Belgium, Vande Lanotte supports uninterrupted border, police and justice cooperation during the move into EU law. Brussels also stresses coordinated policing and external-border safeguards.
Vedrine accepts moving Schengen rules from intergovernmental cooperation into the Union's legal order. French policy couples freer movement with stronger police coordination.
The day President George W. Bush and Congress agree on the joint resolution authorizing the Iraq War, Obama addresses the first high-profile Chicago anti War rally in Federal Plaza, speaking out against the war
The day President George W. Bush and Congress agree on the joint resolution authorizing the Iraq War, Obama addresses the first high-profile Chicago anti War rally in Federal Plaza, speaking out against the war
Musharraf designates Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to succeed him as army chief.
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopts a resolution declares October 2 to be the "International Day of Non-Violence"
Debates Sarah Palin during the campaign.
Receives public approval to complete Ireland's Lisbon Treaty ratification process.
Cowen welcomes the second Lisbon vote, which clears the constitutional route for Irish ratification.
Cowen welcomes a 67.1 percent yes vote, clearing the constitutional obstacle to Irish Lisbon ratification.
Modi launches the Swachh Bharat Mission as a national sanitation and cleanliness campaign.
May tells the Conservative Party conference that Brexit means Brexit.
May announces plans for legislation transferring European Union law into domestic law.
Is admitted to Walter Reed after testing positive for COVID-19.
Announces he and Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19.
Announces that he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19.
Is admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after COVID-19 diagnosis.
Birth of Richard III, at the Northamptonshire Castle of Fotheringay
Birth of Ferdinand Foch
Birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, son of a Prime Minister of a princely state
Birth of Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford, later Genesis bassist, guitarist and founding member.
Birth of Gordon Matthew "Sting" Sumner
Death of Ulrich Zwingli, killed at the Battle of Kappel
Death of Rock Hudson
Is killed shortly after the RPF invasion begins.
Extends authority over the Western Isles by defeating King Haakon IV of Norway
Defeated by Alexander III for control of the Hebrides
Involved in some of the revolts against the Danish king, at the Battle of Brannkyrka, among those captured and taken prisoner
The Protestants are defeated by the Catholics & Zwingli is killed
Termonde (Belgium) taken by German forces
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